In September 2025, a body was found at Tesla, owned by a singer-songwriter d4vd (real name: David Anthony Burke), which was identified as the missing 15-year-old. Celeste Rivas. The incident created a headline after Rivas’ mother spoke about her late daughter’s connection to D4VD. Below we categorize everything we know so far about the relationship between D4VD and Rivas rumors.
Who is D4VD?
D4VD (real name: David) is a singer-songwriter known for “Here With Me” and “Romantic Homicide”, both of which went viral on Tiktok. He was born in Queens, New York City and grew up in Houston, Texas.
Who was Celeste Rivas?
Ribas was 15 years old, who went missing in April 2024. At the time, the resident of Lake Elsinore, California, was 13 years old.
Officials say the body found in the towed Tesla registered on singer D4VD is identified as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas. https://t.co/yapc3p8k3f pic.twitter.com/9tssmtzjo2
– ABC News (@ABC) September 18, 2025
Did D4VD and Celeste Rivas know each other?
D4VD has not publicly commented on rumors about his alleged connection with Rivas, but according to multiple reports, he had a matching tattoo on his right index finger, which read “Shhh.” Additionally, Rivas’ mother said TMZ Her daughter had a boyfriend named David in 2024 – before she went missing.
Additionally, when it was released in late 2023, rumors spread in a leaked song on D4VD entitled “Celeste_demo Unfin.” On the track, D4VD mentions a girl named Celeste multiple times.
“Ah, Celeste/The girl with my name is tattooed on her breast,” he sings in one verse of an unreleased song. “Smell my clothes like a cigarette / I hear her every time I breathe / I’m obsessed.” In another poem, he says, “Oh, Celeste / I’m afraid to only love me when you’re undressed / You look so gorgeous in that dress.”
The D4VD was also seen near Rivas’ home just before it disappeared in April 2024, according to multiple outlets.
How did Celeste Rivas die?
It is still unknown how Rivas died. However, her body was disassembled greatly and torn apart. Therefore, police are investigating her death as a murder. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement saying that LAPD “is investigating this incident as a murder and will be contacted with details regarding this investigation.”
